Machinists' National Bank v. Dean
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Contract against Joshua Dean, 2d, James E. Vickery, Charles L. Haskins, Jefferson C. Coolidge, Sullivan C. Andrews, Cornelius Wood and John R Williams, on four promissory notes, dated June 4,1875, signed “The Dean Lumber Company,” payable to the order of Joshua Dean, 2d, and indorsed by him to the plaintiff. Wood and Williams alone defended.
Read the full summary
Contract against Joshua Dean, 2d, James E. Vickery, Charles L. Haskins, Jefferson C. Coolidge, Sullivan C. Andrews, Cornelius Wood and John R Williams, on four promissory notes, dated June 4,1875, signed “The Dean Lumber Company,” payable to the order of Joshua Dean, 2d, and indorsed by him to the plaintiff. Wood and Williams alone defended. At the trial in the Superior Court, Rockwell, J., directed a verdict for the plaintiff; both parties alleged exceptions; and the judge reported the case for the consideration of this court. The facts appear in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtColt, J.
The Dean Lumber Company was an unincorporated company established in 1865, under articles of association, which contained, among other things, provisions for the admission of new members, the sale by any old member of his interest, the calling of meetings, and the transaction of the business of the company. The plaintiff alleges that the defendant Wood became a member in 1866, and the defendant Williams in 1868, the latter having then bought out White, an original member. The treasurer and agent, Joseph P. Dean, a member of the company, died in 1868 ; but a new treasurer and agent was chosen,…
2Cited by4 opinions
- Krinsky v. Stevens Coal Sales Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1941
- O'Loughlin v. BirdMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1880
- Houghton v. GrimesSupreme Court of Vermont · 1926
- Carter v. McClureTennessee Supreme Court · 1897